Goodbye GM. Ford/Dodge? (Dodge wins!)

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Dave... it apparently called having too many windows open at once... or Alzheimers.
 

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If I were to buy again I`d seriously consider the F150 with the ECO-boost V6, seriously. Not liking the current F150 platform looks, but.... DO like the looks of dodge, but their parts prices are unfreaking beleivably retarded, If You get one, sell after warranty is up!!.
 

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If I were to buy again I`d seriously consider the F150 with the ECO-boost V6, seriously. Not liking the current F150 platform looks, but.... DO like the looks of dodge, but their parts prices are unfreaking beleivably retarded, If You get one, sell after warranty is up!!.

Or get the MaxCare Lifetime bumper to bumper warranty. :jester:
 

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If I were to buy again I`d seriously consider the F150 with the ECO-boost V6, seriously. Not liking the current F150 platform looks, but.... DO like the looks of dodge, but their parts prices are unfreaking beleivably retarded, If You get one, sell after warranty is up!!.

Or get the MaxCare Lifetime bumper to bumper warranty. :jester:

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. :D
 

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If I were to buy again I`d seriously consider the F150 with the ECO-boost V6, seriously. Not liking the current F150 platform looks, but.... DO like the looks of dodge, but their parts prices are unfreaking beleivably retarded, If You get one, sell after warranty is up!!.

Or get the MaxCare Lifetime bumper to bumper warranty. :jester:

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. :D


Only $$$ :lol:

It cost me about $1500 by the time I was done haggling with the finance guy. I figured that was less than one "serious" repair after the standard warranty ran out. Considering he started out about $3k, I was pleased. Everything covered by the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty is covered by MaxCare as long as I own the vehicle. :dodge:
 

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Ram...hands down. Best looking truck on the road today and probably even THE best truck overall.

The powertrain is proven and has been tweaked since it was introduced in 2003 (yes, already that long ago). For 2009, the 5.7 saw these upgrades:

Chrysler has made various revisions to the 5.7 L for the 2009 model year. The first for all applications is what Chrysler calls Variable Camshaft Timing or VCT. VCT (Essentially Variable Valve Timing) uses an oil control valve which controls oil flow to a unique camshaft sprocket which contains a phasing device, which depending on the operation of the oil control valve either advances or retards camshaft timing.

Cylinder heads have been revised to increase flow. Though the intake manifold has also been changed on all applications, it is however model specific. Dodge Ram, non-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Chrysler Aspens, and non-HEV Dodge Durango utilize an active intake manifold with a short runner valve to optimize torque and horsepower. At lower engine RPM the valve is closed, resulting in improved low-end torque from the longer runners. At higher engine RPM the valve is opened, diverting the incoming air into the center of the manifold. The shorter runners results in improved horsepower. Passenger cars, Jeep vehicles, and HEV Chrysler Aspen & HEV Dodge Durango do not use this manifold, these vehicles utilize a passive intake manifold, which does not have a short runner valve.

Six-speed manual transmission and all Heavy Duty truck applications will differ by not having the Multiple Displacement System (MDS). The new version of the 5.7L has five different camshaft profiles. All will have VCT.

How could anyone not want this:

Dodge-Ram_1500_2009_photo_0d.jpg


That is one stunning truck.
 

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